Rahul Khullar to be the new TRAI Chairman

Last Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 20:31

Khullar, a 1975 batch IAS officer of Delhi cadre, will succeed J S Sarma, whose tenure ended Sunday

Disciplining required to tame rising import bill: Khullar

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 18:57

Warning that 2012-13 is set to be a difficult fiscal, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar today said some kind of "disciplining" was required to tame India's rising import bill.

Trade gap could narrow to $150 billion: Commerce Secretary

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 17:03

Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said the country can cut its burdensome trade deficit by 19 percent in the fiscal year that began April 1, assuming global oil prices stabilize, even as exports are likely to suffer from slumping demand in major world markets.

India's trade gap widens to record high at $184.9 billion

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 13:03

India's merchandise exports rose 21 percent from the previous year to USD 303.7 billion, a tad higher than the targeted USD 300 billion, Khullar said at a news conference.

Foreign trade policy likely next month: Khullar

Last Updated: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 17:34

The foreign trade policy, to be unveiled next month, will focus on addressing India's trade deficit, which ballooned to USD 185 billion in 2011-12, exerting pressure on the country's current account deficit.

India to take up import restrictions with Argentina: Khullar

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 18:55

India will take up with Argentina the import restrictions imposed by it, as they have implications on the country's shipments to the Latin American nation, a top Commerce Ministry official said.

India sees business opportunity in Iran after US, EU sanctions

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 18:13

With the US and Europe imposing sanctions on Iran, India sees an opportunity to boost its trade with it by tapping the sectors which would be affected by the restrictions imposed by the West.

2012 to be difficult for India exports: Trade secy

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 13:40

India's export growth may face difficulties in the calendar year 2012, Trade Secretary Rahul Khullar said on Monday.

Exports rise by 6.7% in Dec

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 12:54

Exports grew by 6.7 percent year-on-year to USD 25 billion, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said on Monday.

Lucky if Doha talks concluded by 2014: Khullar

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 16:47

India on Tuesday said it will take at least two more years for completion of the Doha Round of talks on a global trade deal, as it will take time for things to settle down in the US after elections are held next year.

Government admits $9 billion export gaffe

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 11:53

Already battered by corruption scandals, and less than a week after an embarrassing policy U-turn, the government admitted on Friday that it had accidentally inflated this year's export figures by more than USD 9 billion.

Exports up 33% to $192.7 billion in Apr-Nov

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 14:11

India's exports grew by 33.2 percent to USD 192.7 billion in the April-November period of the 2011-12 financial year, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said Friday.